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    New Race car - the story begins.

    Team Sharperto have a new race car.

    Suprise suprise its another Toyota, its a KE 20 coupe, the brother bought it for 3500 last night .

    The specs are as follows:

    3J (IRPA) cams logged shell
    Koni adjustable front struts,
    Nolothane bushes throughout.
    4age 20v 1.6 litre
    Front dics brakes with commodore modified caliper
    rx 7 rear discs. and caliper
    Brake proportioning valve
    Modified pedal box
    Alloy roll cage
    Reset rear leaf springs
    TRD 4.55:1 Lsd
    Foam filled race tank
    Surge Tank with Bosch high flow fuel pump.

    The plan is to build it up over 12-18 months, turbo the engine, change tyres to 14 inch. Repaint in team colours. Hoping for 300hp at the wheels and a dry weight of 800kg.

    heres a pic of the car
    Last edited by charged; 08-26-2008 at 11:33 PM.
    SA IPRA cars 15, 25, 51 & 77
    Sharperto Racing IP Corollas
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    That'd almost be worth it just for the 20V engine

    Should go pretty good in 2yrs time
    I am the Stig

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    nice car good luck with the build
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    Quote Originally Posted by fpv_gtho
    That'd almost be worth it just for the 20V engine

    Should go pretty good in 2yrs time
    We got it mainly because its a logged shell, want to keep it light as so the alloy cage is great, It came with a heap of spares also. We have learnt the hard way from building a car from scratch. The fuel system, surge,foam filled tank and pump would cost 1500 new.
    SA IPRA cars 15, 25, 51 & 77
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    You will have to drag bluey in his datto.
    "Just a matter of time i suppose"

    "The elevator is broke, So why don't you test it out"

    "I'm not trapped in here with all of you, Your all trapped in here with me"

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    It will munch munch Blueys 200 for lunch . He better lock the doors or they will get sucked off as the rolla goes past
    SA IPRA cars 15, 25, 51 & 77
    Sharperto Racing IP Corollas
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    Quote Originally Posted by charged
    We got it mainly because its a logged shell, want to keep it light as so the alloy cage is great, It came with a heap of spares also. We have learnt the hard way from building a car from scratch. The fuel system, surge,foam filled tank and pump would cost 1500 new.
    Do they go about making alloy cages any differently to steel cages?
    I am the Stig

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    Alloy cages cant be used in a new car as cams wont pass them anymore, thats why we wanted this car as its logged already. They can be welded or they can be bolted in sections not sure what cage is in it, just know its alloy.
    We should have the engine done by Christmas as the tuner we use is going to build it and dyno it for us for free, we just supply the parts. They are very interested in seeing what a 1.6 litre can do under IPRA rules. Also there is a big market for added performance from the 4age due to the fact heaps of the clubman replicas run them and most of them want more power.
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    Turn into a turbo terra
    "Just a matter of time i suppose"

    "The elevator is broke, So why don't you test it out"

    "I'm not trapped in here with all of you, Your all trapped in here with me"

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    Quote Originally Posted by charged
    It will munch munch Blueys 200 for lunch . He better lock the doors or they will get sucked off as the rolla goes past
    ill take that as a challenge
    The Datto will rage again...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Supra
    ill take that as a challenge
    I'd suggest racing him when they got the engine out

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    We will handicap it, we will tow a 6x4 trailer full of bricks
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    Quote Originally Posted by fpv_gtho
    That'd almost be worth it just for the 20V engine
    What are so good about them?
    it was actually me who killed vasilli zaitsev, heinz thorwald, carlos hatchcock, and simo hayha

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    wow its startin to get hostile in here

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    Looking good, make sure you provide us with info and pics of how the project is going! I personally haven't stumbled upon a car like this in person.
    http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31695
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